Embattled logistics giant Brambles faces a fresh challenge in the shape of a potential $100 million class action over alleged failures to keep investors informed.

It's being billed as the largest shareholder class action in Australian history. It remains to be seen whether this boast comes to pass but the class action litigation against the Commonwealth Bank will certainly involve a lot of shareholders.

The term, “A fair go!” is an informal expression somewhat unique to Australia and New Zealand. “It is used to implore or demand that someone act with more fairness or reason, or desist in something considered outrageous.”

Peter Mericka, of Melbourne firm Lawyers Conveyancing, specialises in property law and conveyancing. He often acts for clients who are applying for mortgages, but finds that a well-known national law firm retained by some banks places unreasonable demands on him.

Westpac has refunded $20 million after it failed to properly inform credit card customers they would be charged foreign transaction fees for overseas purchases made in Australian dollars.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's four biggest banks said on Thursday they were among 17 global lenders being sued by U.S. funds for alleged benchmark interest rate rigging, denying the claims and pledging to contest the action.